Hungarian composer Aaron FAZAKAS was born in Cluj-Napoca on April 17, 1974.

        Education:
 
                  2010   PhD in music, Summa cum laude, 
                              specialized in film music composition.

        2006-2009   PhD studies. Title of doctoral paper:
                               Image and sound in movie soundtrack – interdetermination, symbiosis, feed-back -
                               under the scientific supervision of Acad. Univ. Prof. PhD. Ede TERÉNYI

                               Ede TERÉNYI – Dramaturgy
                               Doina MODOLA – Spectacology
                               István ANGI – Interartistic Dialogue
                               Valentin TIMARU – Musical Analysis Strategies
                               Pavel PUŞCAŞ – Scientific Research Methodology
                               Nelida NEDELCUŢ – Institutional Researching Projects Elaboration
                               Gheorghe BUŞ – Sociophenomenology of the Musical Fact

                   2005   master-class in film music with composer Paul CHIHARA (U.S.A.)

        1997-1998   post-graduate studies: master's in composition; graduated Summa cum laude,
                               under the scientific supervision of Acad. Univ. Prof. PhD. Cornel ŢĂRANU

                               Cornel ŢĂRANU – Contemporary Composition Techniques
                               István ANGI – Interartistic Musical Categories
                               Ferdinand WEISS – Comparative Interpretative Conductor’s Score Analysis
                               Cornel ŢĂRANU – Musical Systems in the XX Century
                               Gheorghe BUŞ  – Sociophenomenology of the Musical Fact

                   1997   graduated from the "Gheorghe Dima" Music Academy in Cluj-Napoca. 
                               Title of university degree paper: Computer Applications in Music 
                               under the scientific supervision of Univ. Prof. PhD. Pavel PUŞCAŞ

        1996-1997   composition and orchestration studies with composer Cristian MISIEVICI

        1992-1997   studies at "Gheorghe Dima" Music Academy, Theoretical Faculty with the professors:

                               Hans Peter TÜRK – Harmony
                               Valentin TIMARU – Musical Forms
                               Constantin RÎPĂ – Music Theory
                               Dan VOICULESCU – Counterpoint
                               Ferdinand WEISS – Score Reading
                               Cristian MISIEVICI – Instrumentation
                               Cornel GROZA – Choir Conducting
                               Pál BUZÁS – Piano etc.

        1991-1992   private music lessons with Piroska DEMÉNY and Maria TIMARU

        1988-1992   studies at "Stephan Bathory" Theoretical High School (mathematics-physics) in Cluj-N.


        Grants:

        2007-2009   Grant for Scientific Research/ Artistic Creation,
                               conferred by The National University Research Council (C.N.C.S.I.S.) and by the
                               Ministry of Education and Research (M.E.C.), Bucharest, Romania  

        2007-2009   Grant for Scientific Research,
                               conferred by the "Gh. Dima" Music Academy –  Cluj-Napoca, Romania

                   2009   Grant for Film Music Composition
                               conferred by the Eurotrans Foundation, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 

         2007-2008   Grant for Musical Composition
                               conferred by the Communitas Foundation of the
                               Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 


        Employments:

        2009-2010   "Sapientia" University of Transylvania –  Cluj-Napoca
                               Faculty of Science and Arts
                               Department of Cinematography, Photography & Media
                               Assistant Professor 
                               
        2007-2009   "Gh. Dima" Music Academy –  Cluj-Napoca 
                               Phd. Research Department

        1994-2007   "Gh. Dima" Music Academy –  Cluj-Napoca
                               Music Publisher

        1992-1994   "Strauss Edition" –  Wien
                               Music Publisher


        Jury Member:

                   2010   Transsylvanian Students’ Scientific Conference (ETDK), Cluj-Napoca, Romania
                               XIIIth Edition, 14 May – 16 May 
                               organized by the Babeş-Bolyai University (UBB) and the
                               Hungarian University Federation of Cluj (KMEI)

                   2010   International Classical Guitar Festival, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania
                               Third Edition, 12 April – 20 April 
                               organized by the Harmonia Cordis Foundation,  President: István BEKE 

                   2008   International Classical Guitar Festival, Târgu-Mureş, Romania
                               Second Edition, 25 March – 30March 
                               organized by the Harmonia Cordis Foundation,  President: István BEKE 


        Member:

                   2009   Romanian Association of Photographic Artists (A.A.F.R)
       
        
        Civic Activity:

                               Member of the Romanian Red Cross

                               The Global Climate Change Music Project - 2009
                               The Global Climate Change Music Project involves 193 composers from 193 countries
                               with Aaron Fazakas representing Hungary. Copies of this huge collective composition will
                               be received by all delegates participating in this year's United Nations Climate Change
                               Conference in Copenhagen (COP15) in December 7 – 18, 2009.


        Hobbies:

                               Fine Art Photography and Graphic Design